This guide shows you how to properly prepare, fill, clean, and use your stainless steel barrel in everyday life. This ensures your olive oil is stored hygienically and maintains its quality for as long as possible.
Cleaning is particularly recommended in the following situations:
The transition to a new delivery is especially important. You can find the batch number and harvest year on the label of the 17-liter canister. It is advisable to thoroughly clean the barrel at the latest when a new harvest arrives.
Tilt the barrel slightly so that the last remnants of olive oil can drain out. This makes subsequent cleaning much easier.
🎥 Video: Draining the last oil
Unscrew the lid and pour out any remaining oil completely.
First, wipe the barrel with a disposable paper towel, such as kitchen paper. This removes oil residues before water is added, making cleaning easier and avoiding unnecessary oil-water mixtures.
🎥 Cleaning with disposable paper towels
If the barrel is heavily soiled or residues do not come off easily, you can rinse it with lukewarm water and a mild, preferably odorless degreaser.
Important points:
Allow the barrel to dry completely afterward, preferably upside down so that any remaining water can drain out. Alternatively, you can dry it with a disposable paper towel.
The tap is screwed in from the outside. Make sure the seal is properly positioned. You can adjust the tap’s position using the ring nut.
Position the tap so that the oil can be dispensed cleanly and in a controlled manner. A slight downward tilt is usually practical.
After installation, the olive oil can be directly transferred into bottles or smaller containers via the tap. This allows for clean, precise, and practical extraction in everyday use.
The included magnetic labels can be attached to the outside of the barrel. This allows you to visibly record details such as variety, harvest year, batch, or filling date.
If you wish to return the barrel as part of a return or exchange, please contact support first.
Please email support@teikei.us for this. You will then receive a return label for sending back the stainless steel barrel.
🎥 How-To: Stainless Steel Barrel and Canister in the TEIKEI System
When the canister is empty, there are various ways to reuse it.
You can find more ideas here:
Upcycling Ideas – What You Can Still Do with the 17-Liter Canister
If you have no further use for it, you can also dispose of it as scrap metal.
One level up: Reusable Systems
Author: Felix Schröder, with the help of AI (ChatGPT)
Creation: written by Felix Schröder › formatted in Markdown by ChatGPT › published by Felix Schröder › layout adjusted by Claude
Created: 2025-05-28 · Last updated: 2026-10-12 · Questions or feedback? support@teikei.us